Tragedy struck along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State after a vehicle reportedly plunged off the Eruku Bridge, leaving 11 people dead.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Afolabi Odunsi.
According to the statement, the crash involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ. The vehicle was said to have somersaulted before falling off the bridge.
Odunsi disclosed that all 11 occupants on board, 10 adult males and one adult female, died instantly.
He said rescue operatives from the FRSC Itori Unit Command were quickly deployed to the scene upon receiving distress reports.
“The incident involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ, which somersaulted and fell off the bridge, trapping the occupants inside as the doors locked upon impact. All 11 people on board, comprising 10 adult males and one adult female, lost their lives,” the statement read.
He added that FRSC personnel, assisted by local residents, had to dismantle the wreckage before the bodies could be recovered.
The remains of the victims were later deposited at the State Specialist Hospital morgue in Ifo.
Preliminary findings from the FRSC indicated that overloading and driving under the influence may have contributed to the crash.
Reacting to the incident, the Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists on the Abeokuta–Lagos corridor to exercise extreme caution, especially during night travel.
He also extended condolences to the families of the deceased, describing the crash as a painful loss.
The FRSC further noted that repeated fatal crashes on Ogun highways highlight the need for stricter adherence to speed limits, avoidance of drunk driving, and proper vehicle loading.
